A Martínez
A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First. He came to NPR in 2021 and is based out of NPR West.
Prior to NPR, Martínez was the host of Take Two at KPCC in Los Angeles since 2012. During his tenure, Take Two created important forums on the air and through live events that elevated the voices and perspectives of Angelenos, and provided nuanced coverage of the region's challenges including homelessness, climate change and systemic disparities in health and education. He is also a familiar voice to sports-talk radio listeners in Los Angeles as a former host of 710 KSPN's In the Zone, and he was a longtime pre- and post-game show host for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Lakers.
Before he joined KPCC, Martínez had never listened to public radio. He views his path in public radio as proof that public radio journalism can be accessible, relatable and understandable to anyone, regardless of their background or educational pedigree, and says it has changed both his career and his perspective on life.
With a career that has lately been focused on Southern California, Martínez is excited to get to know the rest of the U.S. through Morning Edition.
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Trump cuts tariffs after meeting with China's leader, Thousands of kids could lose access to Head Start if the shutdown continues, Trump's pick for surgeon general to have Senate confirmation hearing.
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The White House fired all six members of the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, the agency that advises on designs for federal buildings. NPR speaks to one of the members who was let go.
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Thousands of federal workers miss Friday paychecks as government shutdown drags on, more than 30 arrested, including NBA stars, in FBI's illegal gambling probe, Russians play down President Trump's new sanctions.
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Ukraine's president to meet with EU leaders Thursday, decisions could be made this week in legal battles around Trump's National Guard deployments, the Pentagon press corps gets a right-wing makeover.
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President Trump has already issued an order designating antifa a "domestic terrorist organization." Now his administration is talking about also labeling it as a foreign terrorist organization.
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Trump threatens "Democrat priorities" to force end to shutdown, Vance says the Gaza ceasefire is making progress, parts of the White House's East Wing have been demolished for Trump's ballroom.
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Trump threatens "Democrat priorities" to force end to shutdown, Vance says the Gaza ceasefire is making progress, parts of the White House's East Wing have been demolished for Trump's ballroom.
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The White House started demolishing parts of the East Wing this week, as construction begins on President Trump's new ballroom.
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President Trump returns to the U.S. Tuesday after celebrating the Gaza ceasefire overseas, but back home, the mood is far from festive as the government shutdown drags on.
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People in Israel and Gaza are waking up to very different realities after two years of war, Trump returns to the U.S. after Middle East victory lap, many fear ICE's tactics are growing more violent.